Glass rack construction



Dec. 24, 1946. s. R. EDINS GLASS RACK CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 14, 1944 ATI'D RN EYS ?atentecl Wee. 24, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,413,039 GLASS RACK CONSTRUCTION Sam R. Edins, Abilene, Tex. Application November 14, 1944, Serial No. 563,374

4 Claims.

My present invention, in its broad aspect, has to do with improvements in display and storage racks and bins wherein transparent means are provided for viewing the contents, and wherein partitioning devices are employed to form compartments of various sizes, and improved and unique means are provided for retaining the transparent portion or wall of the device in position, and to hold the various parts in assembly. My device may be employed as an easel or as a vertical panel and the glass front wall is mounted without danger of breaking or chipping. In use, my device may be employed to hold and separately store and display nails, screws, nuts and other kindred items, or in schools and stores for holding pencils, paper clips, pens and the like, or in hospitals, drugstores, kitchens or the like for holding and displaying various items. For display purposes in a store it may be set up as an easel and may be constructed in various sizes and of a variety of materials. Emphasis throughout is laid upon simplicity, sturdiness and adjustability and the ease with which it may be set up and kept in proper condition.

Other and equally important objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the following description and drawing, particular attention being called to the glass panel supporting straps and molding, but changes may be made in form, size, shape, materials, construction and arrangement of parts without departing from my broad inventive concept or the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing wherein I have illustrated a preferred form of my invention:

Figure l is a front elevation;

Figure 2 is a side view;

Figure 3 is a detached perspective view, and

Figure 4 is a perspective View of a compartment dis-assembled to show the various parts.

In the drawing wherein like characters of reference are used to designate like or similar-parts:

The numeral l designates a supporting board or panel which may be of wood or other suitable materials, and which is designed to be attached to a wall or other suitable base.

My invention comprises a series of horizontal rows of bins one above the other on the base, and each row is formed with an inwardly and downwardly inclined transparent front wall 2 of glass or other suitable material formed as a single panel for each row and through which the contents of the bins may be viewed. The partitioning members 3 may be of wood or any suitable material and have inwardly and downwardly sloping front edges 4 against which the glass front wall is placed and squared off bottom edges 5. The partitions are adjustable to form various sizes of bins.

A strap '6 having a horizontal part I and an upstanding attaching flange 8 and an inwardly and downwardly bent clamping finger 9 is provided. A strap may be used at the ends and at various intermediate points as desired and they are attached by screws ill or the like.

An elongated bottom clamping molding and floor I l is provided which comprises a horizontal web or floor 12, a downwardly extending right angular attaching flange I3, attached by screws l4, and an upwardly and outwardly angled clamping flange l5. The glass panel seats and is clamped between fingers 9 and flange l5.

It will be seen that in assembling my device a partitioning member is placed between a strap and the molding and the glass panel placed thereagainst and the screws [0 and I4 screwed up to hold the device in assembly and properly positioned. Any number of straps 6 may be used between ends that may appear desirable.

It is believed that the operation and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the foregoing, but it is again emphasized that interpretation should only be voiced in the light of the claims:

I claim:

1. A display and storage rack and bin construction comprising a transparent front wall, a panel, adjustable partitions between the front wall and panel, upper clamping straps secured to the panel and including depending fingers engaging the front wall and a base molding secured to the panel and having a floor part, and a clamping flange engaging the lower edge of the front Wall.

2. A display and storage rack and bin construction comprising a downwardly and inwardly inclined elongated front Wall, a panel, adjustable partitions between the front wall and panel, upper clamping straps, each having a horizontal part, an upstanding attaching foot secured to the panel, and an inwardly and downwardly extending clamping finger engaging the upper edge of the front wall, and a bottom supporting molding and floor comprising a horizontal floor part, a depending attaching flange secured to the panel, and an upwardly and outwardly angled clamping flange for the bottom edge ofthe front wall.-

3. The invention as defined in claim 2 in which the adjustable partitioning members have horizontal upper edges, squared bottom edges, and inwardly and downwardly inclined front edges.

4. The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein there are plural attaching straps and a single attaching molding, each strap having its horizontal portion lying against the upper edge of a partition.

SAM R. EDINS. 

